Bee Balm, “Lambada” Seeds
Bee balm, also known as monarda, is covered with unique, lavender-pink flower clusters that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees to the garden. Use the edible petals to replace oregano in savory dishes, steep into tea, bake into breads, add to a fruit salad, or float in punch. We chose this variety because it is more tolerant to dry soil conditions than other varieties of bee balm. Plants bloom quickly for a splash of summer and fall color. The lovely petals are edible with a lemon-mint-oregano flavor. Pretty in a mixed bouquet of cut flowers and in wildflower gardens. ‘Lambada’ is considered a tender perennial, although it does not reliably overwinter; best grown as an annual.
50 mg packet contains ~80 seeds.
Plant Vitals
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 14–21 days
Seed Depth: Surface to 1/16"
Seed Spacing: A group of 5 seeds every 12"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12"